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Bradley County

Arkansas · 11,508 residents · 649 sq mi
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Bradley County is a county of 11,508 people in Arkansas. 30.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $64,800. Households take in $29,908 at the median, 43% less than the US figure. Households here earn about 24% less than in Arkansas as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

11,508
−9%since 2000
from 12,600 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+6%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
649 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Bradley County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(775)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(755)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(702)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(769)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(707)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(1,306)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(1,408)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.8%(1,586)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(1,459)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.2%(1,060)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(692)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(289)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,908
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,821 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,845
+36%since 2000
from $13,895 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.478
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$64,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$547
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $326 in 2000
US average: $853
70.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
29.8% rent
17.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.24 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
39.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.2
−2%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(7,851)
Black28.6%(3,598)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,040)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58%(6,676)
Black27.5%(3,167)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(1,516)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other1%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.4%(1,208)
Guatemalan0.8%(98)
Ancestry
English12.5%(1,449)
American12.1%(1,411)
Irish8%(934)
German3.2%(367)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(157)
French0.8%(97)
Dutch0.8%(92)
Italian0.8%(92)
Scottish0.7%(83)
Danish0.5%(58)
Welsh0.2%(24)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(15)
British0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Belgian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

12.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−8%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
51.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34%(1,274)
Married48.5%(1,818)
Widowed2.3%(88)
Divorced15.2%(568)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(1,337)
Married41%(1,764)
Widowed11.8%(507)
Divorced16.1%(692)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(123)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.2%(188)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 425 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley County, Arkansas?

Bradley County, Arkansas has about 11,508 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bradley County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Bradley County, Arkansas earns about $29,908 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley County, Arkansas expensive?

In Bradley County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $64,800, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley County, Arkansas?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley County, Arkansas?

About 30.4% of people in Bradley County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradley County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradley County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 285 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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